SysAdmin

Systems Administrator – iSeries Our client is seeking a Systems Administrator – iSeries to manage and support their IBM Power Systems while contributing to broader systems and infrastructure initiatives. This individual will play a key role in ensuring reliable daily operations, maintaining system performance, and supporting the long-term transition from iSeries to cloud-based environments such as Azure. Systems Administrator – iSeries Responsibilities
Administer, monitor, and maintain IBM i (AS/400) environments across production, development, and backup systems to ensure performance, availability, and reliability.
Perform OS upgrades, PTFs, and application patching while maintaining detailed system documentation and test plans.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues including performance bottlenecks, job failures, and user access problems.
Oversee user management and access controls, enforce security policies, and conduct periodic audits.
Manage and validate system backups, BRMS processes, and disaster recovery procedures to meet recovery objectives.
Install, configure, and maintain third-party applications integrated with the iSeries platform (e.g., Support and maintain Windows Server environments including AD, DNS, DHCP, and related infrastructure components.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to support software integrations and resolve escalated issues.
Contribute to system documentation, process improvement, and automation initiatives using scripting tools such as PowerShell or PowerCLI.
Participate in on-call rotations and occasional after-hours maintenance to support critical operations.

Systems Administrator – iSeries Qualifications
~3+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM Power Systems (AS/400) in enterprise environments.
~ Proficiency with IBM i OS, CL programming, system operations, job scheduling, and work management.
~ Strong understanding of IBM i security, user authorization, backup and recovery procedures, and performance tuning.
~ Experience supporting Windows Server environments (2016 and newer), including patch management and system monitoring.
~ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
~ Availability for on-call support and occasional after-hours maintenance.


IBM certification in iSeries Administration.
Experience with BRMS, SQL on IBM i, or modernization/migration projects.
Familiarity with high availability, clustering, and network connectivity (FTP, SFTP, ODBC).
Interest in growing toward a broader Systems or Azure Administration role as the company transitions toward cloud infrastructure.